THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT CARNOT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 2758, 28 June 1894, Page 2

THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT CARNOT.

(FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, June 26. The Prince of Wales, addressing a leetiug, ' expressed sympathy with tbe 'renoh nation at the loss of the PresidentIn tbe House of Lords, the Premier has iven notice of a similar motion of con. olence to that moved in the House by be Chancellor. PARIS. June 27. Doctors tried an operation in the hope if saving President Carnot'a life, but ailed. At Lyoos, the mob, with cries of ven;eance, attacked tbe Italian Consulate. Tbe American and British press are manimous in indignation at tbe assassi. lation. Tbe face of the late President presents k peaceful expression. Tbe Premier, in a letter to the Chamber, says France laments the loss of a loyal servant and an upright citizen, and sherishes his memory. M. Chiliemel Laoour has declined to oontest the Presidency. The Republicans support Casirnir-Perier. It is believed that Da pay has tbe best obance at present of succeeding to tbe Presidency. The other prominent candidates will be Casimir-Perier (ex-Premier), Challemel Laconr (whom Rocbefort some time ago predioted would be the next President), Constans, and Brisson. Tbe inhabitants of Lyons are firing tbe Italian quarter of the city, and shouting 11 We avenge Carnot !" Two thousand rioters have been arrested in Lyons. Six bundred rioters were arrested at Lyoos. The polios are closing all bouses and streets in disturbed quarters of the oity. Many meetings in Italy passed resolutions of sympathy with France. An unfounded report that tbe Frenoh Ambassador at Rome had been murdered caused disorder on the Paris Boulevards. The excitement was only allayed by the exhibition of banners upon the publio offices denying the rumor. The police seised the issue ot La Cooarde, which published a paragraph asserting that the canard bad been confirmed, I Tbe police bad been warned that the I anarchists, abandoning tbe use of dynamite, had resolved to use tbe knife and revolver against the statesmen of Europe — Oriapi first and Carnot next. The Italian Ambassador notified the police that Santo had arrived in Franoe, and advised them to watch him as dan* gerous. Two Sisters of Mercy aud two pupils of tbe Polytechnic Institute guard the coffin. An anarchist attempted to dynamite a bridge at Montlucon. The King of-Siam has sent a message ol oondolenoe to tbe Government. At a trial ballot of tbe Republican Senators, M. OassimerPerier received 114 votes for tbe Presidency, M. Dupuy 15, and M. Brisson 6. A similar meeting of the Democratic Senators terminated in gross disorder amid cries of " Vive Perier !" Twc members resorted to blows* Santo, before the Magistrate, boasted 0! his deed, and repeated the murder in a dumb show. He complained of the rongb usage by tbe mob. Thirty anarchists have been arrested it Paris for justifying the crime. Santo declines to give any explanatioi of bis motives until the time for his tria arrives. President Cleveland and His Holiness the Pope have sent messages of con dolence. The Emperor of Germany, in hii message, says that with all his heart h< shares the nation's grief. Inoendiary fires were renewed at Lyons Three of the mob were burned to deatt while setting fire to one house. Thousands of people are going to looi at the President's body, whioh is lying ir state at the Elysee. The fuoeral wil take place on Sunday, at tbe Pantbeon. Tbe period of official mourning will be observed in France for one month. Santo, in reply to tbe Investigation Magistrate, asserted he aoted upon hie own initiative, believing tbe deed would advance tbe cause of anarchy. Tbe President's coachman died from the effeota of a shock while viewing the coffin. LISBON, June 26. Anarohist placards are affixed in thu city claiming that Ravaohol, Yailiaint, ano Henri have been avenged, and thai Santo merely dispensed retributive justice, Six arrests have been effected. LONDON, Jane 27. The Lords and Commons both voted addresses of sympathy. LONDON, June 27. Lords Rosebery and Salisbury, Sir W. V. Harcourt, and Mr Balfour paid eloquent tributes to M. Carnot and the Frenoh nation, - The Premier termed the anarchists " Isbmaelites." • Referring to the long peace between England and France, be said he thought a little cool* ness and self-restraint in language, with more reoolleotion of what was due to others on tbe part of leaders of States, would improve all foreign relations. He hoped M. Oarnot's death would abate tbe stren* uousness of international complications.